14 Genius Vegan Ways to Eat Sweet Potatoes

Did you know that sweet potatoes are just as versatile as they are nutritious? In this round-up of 14 genius vegan ways to eat sweet potatoes you’ll find a creative collection of recipes—from pizza crust to one-ingredient caramel sauce—that prove that this root veggie’s talents extend far beyond its vitamin-packed reputation!

Photo credit: tuulia.co

1. Crackers + Crostini

Hey! Did you know that sweet potatoes make an excellent substitute for baguette and an awesome replacement for flour? Well, they do!

tuulia | via tuulia.co

Sweet Potato Crostini with Cheese, Pear + Thyme

Roasted sweet potato rounds take the place of baguette slices in this grain- and gluten-free twist on crostini. Get the recipe.

Queen of my Kitchen | via queenofmykitchen.com

Sweet Potato Flax Crackers

These gluten-free, grain-free, and vegan sweet potato crackers pack a whopping 7 grams of fiber per serving! Get the recipe.

2. Toast

Move over sprouted grain bread, there’s a new nourishing and slather-worthy slice in town…

Festive Avocado Pomegranate Sweet Potato Toast

Toasted slices of sweet potato take the place of bread in this colorful twist on avocado toast! Get the recipe.

3. (N)ice Cream + Ice Cream

Who needs dairy when sweet potatoes do such an excellent job of churning out rich, sweet, and creamy goodness?

Sweet Potato Breakfast Nice Cream with Cinnamon Sunflower Crumble

Puréed sweet potato and frozen bananas are whirled to cool, creamy nice cream perfection and topped with a sweet-n-savory cinnamon-sunflower crumble topping. Get the recipe.

Wallflower Kitchen | via wallflowerkitchen.com

Coconut + Purple Sweet Potato Ice Cream

The smoothest, creamiest vegan ice cream made with purple sweet potatoes and coconut milk. Get the recipe.

The Vegan 8 | via thevegan8.com

4-Ingredient Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream

You will be amazed at how rich and creamy this vegan chocolate ice cream tastes AND how simple it is to make! It tastes JUST like dairy milk chocolate ice cream (and there isn’t a banana in sight)! The secret ingredient? Sweet potatoes! Get the recipe.

Sweet Potato Noodles with Garlic + Kale

Sweet potatoes are spiralized into noodles, sautéed with garlic and kale, and then dolloped with pesto in this veggie-packed pasta. Get the recipe.

B. Britnell | via bbritnell.com

3-Ingredient Sweet Potato Gnocchi

These vegan, gluten-free gnocchi are made with just three simple ingredients, sweet potatoes being one of them! Get the recipe.

5. Pizza Crust

Pssst. Did you know you can up the nutritional ante of your pizza by using a base of steamed sweet potatoes to make the crust?

Sweet Potato Pizza Crust

Steamed sweet potatoes are mixed with oat flour, a bit of almond meal, a chia egg, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and a zesty array of spices in this gluten-free take on a classic pizza crust! Get the recipe.

6. Bread

Add a punch of vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, and copper to your freshly baked bread by substituting steamed sweet potatoes for some of the liquid.

Vegan Sweet Potato Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Thanks to steamed sweet potatoes, this bread has a gooey, doughy interior reminiscent of the most delectable cinnamon rolls and offers far more nutritional oomph! Get the recipe.

Feasting on Fruit | via feastingonfruit.com

Vegan Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Flatbread

A simple, subtly sweet flatbread so soft and flexible you would never guess that it’s free from both gluten and oil. But it really, truly is, and it’s all thanks to sweet potatoes! Get the recipe.

Vegan Sweet Potato Spelt Garlic Knots

These golden-hued, garlicky knots bake up soft and pillowy thanks to a base of steamed sweet potatoes. Get the recipe.

7. Pudding + Mousse

Thanks to sweet potatoes, there’s no need for gelatin, heavy whipping cream, or eggs in these dreamy desserts!

Vegan Spiced Sweet Potato Pie Pudding

Bananas, avocado, and sweet potato purée are the base in this ultra decadent, plant-powered vegan pudding. Get the recipe.

Feasting on Fruit | via feastingonfruit.com

Low-Fat Chocolate Mousse Cake

This rich and chocolaty dessert is made predominantly with a base of… you guessed it: sweet potatoes! Get the recipe.

8. Caramel

Did you know that you can make totally sweet, drizzle-worthy caramel with just one ingredient (i.e., sweet potatoes)? Yes, it’s true!

Photo credit: James Ransom

One-Ingredient Sweet Potato Caramel

With just sweet potatoes and a pinch of sea salt, you can have yourself a batch of dreamy caramel sauce. Get the recipe.

9. Fudge

Who needs butter when sweet potatoes can make fudge?

The Vegan 8 | via thevegan8.com

Vegan Toffee Sweet Potato Fudge

Classic toffee fudge gets a vegan twist by substituting the traditionally used butter with sweet potatoes, cocoa butter, and coconut butter. Get the recipe.

10. Burgers + Sandwiches

Move over beef, move over pork, there’s a new sandwich centerpiece in town.

Wallflower Kitchen | via wallflowerkitchen.com

Smoky Sweet Potato + Black Bean Burgers

These smoky, flavorful burgers are made with a blend of sweet potatoes and black beans. Not only are they vegan, they’re gluten-free, grain-free, and low fat, too. Get the recipe.

Earthly Feast | via earthlyfeast.com

Smoky Sweet Potato Bánh Mì

Smokey sweet potato contrasted with a briny, pickled crunch from carrots and radishes, plus spicy jalapeño, salty peanuts, cilantro and a fresh squeeze of lime. And don’t forget about a smear of salty miso mayo—too good! Get the recipe.

11. Frosting

There’s no need for butter and processed powdered sugar when you can make rich, creamy frosting with sweet potatoes!

Feasting on Fruit | via feastingonfruit.com

Low-Fat Vegan Vanilla Frosting

This unconventionally delicious icing is made with just 4 healthy ingredients, sweet potatoes being one of them! Get the recipe.